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Modern embroidery is a vibrant tapestry woven with tradition and innovation. Gone are the days of solely decorative motifs, as contemporary artists wield needle and thread to express bold statements and push the boundaries of the craft.

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Modern embroidery is a vibrant tapestry woven with tradition and innovation. Gone are the days of solely decorative motifs, as contemporary artists wield needle and thread to express bold statements and push the boundaries of the craft.
From intricate geometric patterns that explore minimalist aesthetics to captivating portraits that capture raw emotion, modern embroidery thrives on pushing the limits of the medium.
Using diverse
Using diverse materials like
materials like metallic threads, beads, and found objects, these artists breathe new life into traditional techniques, infusing them with a contemporary edge and transforming embroidery into a powerful form of visual storytelling.
metallic threads, beads, and found objects, these artists breathe new life into traditional techniques, infusing them with a contemporary edge and transforming embroidery into a powerful form
of visual storytelling.
liza smirnova
Liza melds folk craft, contemporary art, and pop culture through her multidisciplinary practice that crosses boundaries between textiles, embroidery, experimental forms and drawing skills. She's trained in capturing the chaos of the day-to-day in cute, fuzzy, wild abstract creatures. Through textiles, she examines her inner space with a goal of reinventing norms of self-expression.
Vogue Russia, 2020
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«From lush floral motifs to impressionistic portraits, artist Liza Smirnova’s embroidered artwork is a smorgasbord of bold coloured threads set against a vast array of rich textiles.»
«From lush floral motifs to impressionistic portraits, artist Liza Smirnova’s embroidered artwork is a smorgasbord of bold coloured threads set against a vast array of rich textiles.»
A far cry from the genteel craft our grandmothers and aunts indulged in, Liza’s work is part of a new movement that blends traditional embroidery with contemporary, edgy topics and a sense of humour.
Blue man
My embroidered life / K+ Gallery
My embroidered year
is painted, not with a brush and paint, but a needle and thread.
Every piece of art
Jessica Tang was born and raised in San Francisco and is now based in South San Francisco. She went to Mills college for her BA in Studio Art and has exhibited at SOMArts, The San Jose Museum of Quilts and Textiles, and other venues in the Bay Area.
In her object series, Jessica recreates familiar Asian American objects that take on the visual identity of the original object but reject said identity due to its material.
Take Out Box, 2013
Mini Girl 02, 2016
Jessica Tang
Jessica Tang
In my work, I explore my Chinese American identity and the Asian American community. My experiences as a first generation born Chinese American female are what I draw from.»
explore my Chinese American identity and the Asian American community. My experiences as a first generation born Chinese American female are what I draw from.»
«In my work, I
«Weekly grocery shopping trips to Chinatown when I was a kid helped inspire my object series. Memories of sneaking Asian snacks into the shopping basket inspired pieces like my White Rabbit Candy Wrapper and Chrysanthemum Box.»
GIRL01, 2015
Chrysanthemum Tea Drink, 2016
Take Out Box, 2013
Avant-garde.
Dramatic.
Intricate wearable art.
This Alexander McQueen collection contained so many brushstrokes of nuance and reference that you were left itching to hear the design rationale behind them unstitched.
Fall 2021 Menswear
Alexander McQueen
Alexander McQueen
Take Out Box, 2013
Ninni Luhtasaari
Ninni Luhtasaari works with hand embroidered contemporary textile art and ceramic fountain sculptures.
With the flame, 2020
Zappa art, 2020
Horticulturists, 2019
Ninni Luhtasaari
«I’m all about
shame, acceptance, bafflement, subconscious, animality, guts, intuition and LOVE.»
detail
With these primal characters I’m blurring the made-up line between humans and the rest of the animal kingdom.»
With these primal characters I’m blurring the made-up line between humans and the rest of the animal kingdom.»
«I picture dreamy faces with thread, sequin and glass beads. My hand embroidered works include melting sceneries, awkward moments and seducing details.
The Tampere-based artist has exhibited in multiple solo and group shows in Finland, Berlin and Munich. Her works are in private collections around the world and in the collections of the Finnish museum of modern art Kiasma, Tampere Art Museum, City of Kangasala and Helsinki Art Museum.
Take Out Box, 2013
being a relic of the past, is a vibrant and evolving art form that continues to captivate audiences.
Modern embroidery, far from
As artists push the boundaries of the medium, embroidery becomes a powerful voice in contemporary art, challenging perceptions and reminding us of the enduring power of handcraft.
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showcases the examples of modern embroidery, pushing boundaries and captivating audiences with its intricate beauty and raw emotion.
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